Cost of living
Basi compared to Kerala
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Basi are roughly 28% higher than in Kerala.
Cost of living
| Item | Basi | Kerala |
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| Total with rent one person | 494 | 355 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,171 | 962 |
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| Without rent one person | 212 | 202 |
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| Without rent one family | 810 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 154.69 | 101.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.99 | 267.66 |
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| Food person | 136 | 161 |
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| Food family | 494 | 353 |
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| Transport person | 38.4 | 35.39 |
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| Transport family | 130.95 | 78.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 59.24 years | 73.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basi | Kerala |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.91 | 1.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.03 | 14.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.47 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 1.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basi | Kerala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.86 | 135.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.29 | 85.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 529.76 | 391.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.07 | 163.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.43 | 25.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.87 | 24.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.5 | 7.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basi | Kerala |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.12 | 9.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,123 | 1,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,148 | 944 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.12% | 11.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.73 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basi | Kerala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.07 | 0.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.37 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.82 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 4.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Basi | Kerala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.17 | 11.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.98 | 2.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.8 | 32.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.23 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.51 | 20.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.05 | 30.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.37 | 47.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,159 | 1,335 |
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